Kangxi Vase- with Hallmark and Dragons. Replica?

[smak]

Hi All,

Need your take on this!

I do not know much about this vases history, it came from a local Providence, R.I. high end used and antique furniture company that went bankrupt in 2001. I bought this and numerous old, Japanese Imari vases and a few Chinese lamps. Vase measures 17" inches high and 27" inches in circumference around widest part.

What are your thoughts on this?
WHen was this made?
Reproduction/ replica?

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The hallmark looks a little too dark blue. What do you guys think?

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[Stan]

Hi Smak, the double tail dragon which is an off spring of the traditional dragon did not exist in the Qing dynasty from my understanding, unless I can be proved wrong, also the thick black out lines would be from the 2nd half of the 20th century, but a very nice example in my opinion.

[peterp]

Sorry for the missing images smak, but the forum seems to have been hacked last night causing them to disappear.

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[smak]

Thanks Stanley, I was speculating it mightve been a modern reproduction!

[peterp]

I agree. The shape is not a traditional shape and th colors used point to 20th century.